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it's solidly purple, and this is an interesting race for many reasons in virginia. the problem in virginia for the romney campaign is they're on the defensive on all the issues, on theeconomy, women's issues, national security, all of issues that are important they're on the defensive right they don't have an iue opening to pressba campaign on in virginia. they're behind on the economy, which was supposed to be president obama's weakness. so i think they're really in trouble in virginia we've seen a slip on the part of the romne campaign since the conventionsohart convention bounces, it turned into a convention slide in virginia. we have a series of polls out now that show the gap widening between obama and romney. i think the rney campaign needs to find anpening, a ga to shoot in virginia on that issue. they need to press that gap. >> it's interesting you say that the spokesperson for the rnc in saz said obviously in 2008 we got our clock cleaned here and got caught flat foolted. we're just casng a real wide atyokef that statement, professor? >> well, it may be a w
it's solidly purple, and this is an interesting race for many reasons in virginia. the problem in virginia for the romney campaign is they're on the defensive on all the issues, on theeconomy, women's issues, national security, all of issues that are important they're on the defensive right they don't have an iue opening to pressba campaign on in virginia. they're behind on the economy, which was supposed to be president obama's weakness. so i think they're really in trouble in virginia we've...
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it's surprising that that senate race there is even close. it just testifying to how conservative it is. >> you're welcome. take care. >> i think romney is looking for a message that appeals to that particular constituency in missouri. he's been on an economic message for a long time, and i think he should stay on that. he's finding an appeal to the professor's pint. they haven't won without virginia, florida and ohio. maybe he needs a 50% tax cut specifically for virginians. >> that would certainly bring in some votes, perhaps he wouldn't be able to keep that promise. >> may not be constitutional, but that's what he needs. >> i'm not sure that goes far enough to help them in virginia right now. >> a little trash talk from chris. coming up next -- >> if i could sit down with you in your living room or around the kitchen table, here's what i'd say. >> is the president -- is that his closing argument with with just 40 days left? many say what you're looking about the president's closing argumen arguments. 30 states have early votes under way. t
it's surprising that that senate race there is even close. it just testifying to how conservative it is. >> you're welcome. take care. >> i think romney is looking for a message that appeals to that particular constituency in missouri. he's been on an economic message for a long time, and i think he should stay on that. he's finding an appeal to the professor's pint. they haven't won without virginia, florida and ohio. maybe he needs a 50% tax cut specifically for virginians....
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i think they try and completely misrepresent my point of view as well as the reason i'm in the race. i think fundamentally the american people are interested in who's going to make their lives bet per >> the president and romney were both in ohio yesterday, and today they're in another swing state at the same time, virginia. they're both campaigning there today as they're kind of going head to head on the campaign trail. but this is almost the critical moment for romney to get this campaign to focus his campaign, to get it going as his supporters say. and he believes he can do that. i mean, that is the sense i had from him, from his advisers. they believe they're going to win this thing. charlie, nora? gayle? >>> authorities are following a new tip on jimmy hoffa to a driveway they're detroit. a man says he believes he saw the longtime teamsters boss being buried there 25 years ago. investigators will take soil samples tomorrow. he was last seen july 30th, 1975, outside a sur suburban detroit restaurant. there has been speculation he was buried under the old giants stadium in new jer
i think they try and completely misrepresent my point of view as well as the reason i'm in the race. i think fundamentally the american people are interested in who's going to make their lives bet per >> the president and romney were both in ohio yesterday, and today they're in another swing state at the same time, virginia. they're both campaigning there today as they're kind of going head to head on the campaign trail. but this is almost the critical moment for romney to get this...
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they're worried about congressional races and other races. th thinkf things don't turn around soon, governor romney would be a drag on the ticket. i talke to a veteran republic, former state party chairman, he says, yes, people are v t concerns, but be calm. governor romney has time. >>rlyf a candidate loses by more thfivt starts to e. that a big issue for republicans. but the way i look at it, we're starting the fourth quarter we haveon arterback. and anybody th ows fourth tion . so oober will be big. romney has a goodtart the month, we'll be fine. reporr: you hear him say october wi be big. that starts e month. that would be the first debate, , on october 3rd. republicans say is is overblown. doesn't matter if they ve early or election day. but look at theequest for early mail-in democrats havea countywhere i'm in, m than hf the votes were cast early last election. that's where most of the students are.fascinating towatch one thing republicans are worrieout ashi early voting opehens, t president has momentum at the moment. they say it's cri
they're worried about congressional races and other races. th thinkf things don't turn around soon, governor romney would be a drag on the ticket. i talke to a veteran republic, former state party chairman, he says, yes, people are v t concerns, but be calm. governor romney has time. >>rlyf a candidate loses by more thfivt starts to e. that a big issue for republicans. but the way i look at it, we're starting the fourth quarter we haveon arterback. and anybody th ows fourth tion . so...
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mitt romney saying he's not paying attention to the polls. you're having a lot of his supporters saying, well, you don't pay any attention to the polls. i heard walter mondale say that the night before the election. a lot of desperation going on on the far ght, but what's aserocus on the swing states. the candidates in virginia today, one of 30 states where early voting is already under way. it's a ste president obama won in 2008 by more than six points. and where a polling average from real clear politics shows him right now at this moment up about 5po. erboantes holding rallies in ohio, crisscrossing the state, sometimes almost running into each other they were so close campaigning. mitt romney tried to brush back suggestions his campaign is faltering there after that "new york timebsnnc inm n points down in ohio. >> i'm very pleased with some polls, less so with other polls. but frankly at this early stage, polls go up and down. i don't expect to get 100% of the vote. know i'm not going to get 100%. i hope to get 50 plu percent and ke sure
mitt romney saying he's not paying attention to the polls. you're having a lot of his supporters saying, well, you don't pay any attention to the polls. i heard walter mondale say that the night before the election. a lot of desperation going on on the far ght, but what's aserocus on the swing states. the candidates in virginia today, one of 30 states where early voting is already under way. it's a ste president obama won in 2008 by more than six points. and where a polling average from real...
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i mean, do you think when we're looking at this presidential race, do you think mitt romney has done that? has done enough outreach, especially when you look at his reaction right after the libyan attacks and the protests in the middle east? >> outreach to who? outreach to the terrorists that committed the attack in libya r or outreach to the middle east? >> reach out to terrorists. you know, they want to fight the terrorists, but people do want to reach out to the middle east. >> i think that any president of the united states, whether it's going to be obama or romney is going to have to reach out to the arab world. the problem is, in the arab world the thing they most fear right now is a growing and a threatening iran. that's what we hear in the gulf, that's what you hear from everybody. they're not afraid about having their hand held, they're afraid whether america is going to have their back and privately they're telling everybody that that is their biggest concern. america is retreating and we hear all this about a pivot to asia and they're worried we're not serious about their
i mean, do you think when we're looking at this presidential race, do you think mitt romney has done that? has done enough outreach, especially when you look at his reaction right after the libyan attacks and the protests in the middle east? >> outreach to who? outreach to the terrorists that committed the attack in libya r or outreach to the middle east? >> reach out to terrorists. you know, they want to fight the terrorists, but people do want to reach out to the middle east....
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. >> the race for the white house shifts to virginia. president obama and governor mitt romney will be there. recent polls in virginia shows the president with a slight edge but in two of the battleground states ohio and florida the latest cbs news poll shows romney falling behind. as jan crawford reports some republicans are calling for their candidate to pick up the pace. jan? >> reporter: good morning. that's right. conservatives are really starting to get anxious when they look at some of those polls that i didn't pick up any of that. i did an interview with romney. he was measured. even skipped several chances to land some blows. he said look i'm going to stay on course, keep the message. he had some harsh words for the president but said i'm not going play that game. >> this is a campaign not about character assassination, even though i think that's what's come from the obama camp by and large. >> character assassination. has the obama. campaign engaged in character assassination. >> sure. they completely misrepresent my point of v
. >> the race for the white house shifts to virginia. president obama and governor mitt romney will be there. recent polls in virginia shows the president with a slight edge but in two of the battleground states ohio and florida the latest cbs news poll shows romney falling behind. as jan crawford reports some republicans are calling for their candidate to pick up the pace. jan? >> reporter: good morning. that's right. conservatives are really starting to get anxious when they look...